Ben&Ben has released two separate statements on the issue at recent gig at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Diliman, where the band allegedly did not follow event schedules that caused other artists to be sidelined or unable to perform, and broke their silence from a 2022 issue involving fellow band Tanya Markova. In their statement on Facebook, the band said they are now breaking their silence for their integrity, music, and messages. “For years, we have chosen not to speak on the issue of the band being the cause of other performers not being able to perform on certain events.

This has caused the band to be dragged left and right with baseless accusations and maligned statements. This being an attack on the band’s integrity, and an injustice for all those who support the band’s music and message, we have decided to end this issue, once and for all,” Ben&Ben said. FEU Diliman, Dwta The nine-piece folk band first discussed the FEU Diliman event, where they performed on August 17.

Netizens speculated and accused Ben&Ben for being the reason why other artists, particularly Bicolano singer-songwriter Dwta, were unable to perform. But according to Ben&Ben, there were delays at the event, and their management had been in constant communication with the organizers. “[At] all times, the management of the band CLEARLY expressed that it is a priority to ensure that the event goes as planned and all performers are able to perform, as we have always done in the past.

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